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Saturday night I played at The Alexandra Theatre in Birmingham, which was my final gig with The ELO Experience. Another grand old venue which first opened in 1901, capacity just under 1400 with two large balconies , the upper one being very high and steep. The gig went well, a good onstage sound despite a change of rig as I’ve sold my usual one! Used my GK800RB again, this time with my old standby cab - a Loud Inc 4x10. Really enjoyed using it, and pleased it was enough for such a big venue/stage. It was a near sell out gig which made it great for my last one, as well as being my 800th appearance with the band. I first played with them as a dep at Glasgow Royal Concert Hall in May 2009, and then joined permanently in 2011 - first gigs were a short tour of Northern Ireland which were very memorable. I couldn’t have found a better bunch of people to work with, starting out as a 5 piece & then adding 2 cellists and a violinist. It’s been an absolute pleasure throughout, and I really will miss the band and crew (pictured below) who have become like family. I’ll still be playing with the acoustic duo though, as well as any deps that may come my way so will hopefully be gigging more locally for many years to come.24 points
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The rather magnificent St Luke's in Glasgow. Brilliant crew, and sound, too.15 points
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Played my 1st gig of the year with Felis Leo, 1st gig in Salisbury since joining them 2 years ago. The gig was in a pub called the George & Dragon which is quite a long thin pub. The back of the pub was closed off for the night and we played just in front of that area, unfortunately space was limited and I ended up stuck in a corner behind a wall, my two barefaced one10s on a bench facing in different directions! I could only see the entrance to the loos from my vantage point 😂 Before we started there was quite a few punters in and that was pleasing, after the first set I came out of my hiding place and the bar was heaving! If we're playing a standard pub gig we play half originals, half covers but not the obvious covers... Powerage era AC/DC, UFO, Whitesnake, JJ Cale, Rory McLeod, it seems to work and weave into our own material. The crowd seemed to enjoy it, the bar staff were very complimentary and the 'fans' said it was the best we'd played (this was only my 3rd gig with FL, it was Chris the drummer's 1st!). Despite the postage stamp stage area the sound on stage was great, so much better than at rehearsals but then I don't use the 2 x one10s in rehearsal. Loading out was a ball ache, I won't bore you with that...rain, roads, busy pub full of drunks, etc. Overall the night was a cracker, looking forward to next Sunday with a Smiths tribute and an all female Slade tribute! Here's my strange setup for the evening13 points
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Keeping this puppy12 points -
Thanks, I hoped it hasn’t seemed like showboating though - just thought it may have been of interest to see what being in a theatre band was like. All through my time doing this I’ve also kept playing pubs, cafes and private gigs ( mainly with my duo), so I’ve always loved the contrast between the two scenarios. Doing the smaller gigs has meant I’ve never taken the wonderful old theatres for granted, and I will miss playing them a lot. ( Tonight though I’m in an ordinary town pub on the outskirts of Hull playing requests for a small and often inebriated crowd. 😆)10 points
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There are a lot of brain-dead clowns on the internet ... sounds like you've stumbled across a few. As to the hopeless failed musicians who can't find a better job than working in music stores, don't get me started. Start by Googling famous bass players who used short-scale basses, then try to convince yourself that Paul McCartney would voluntarily play a POS instrument. Good luck with that. In anything to do with music you should always ignore the opinions of others (including mine, of course) and try using your ears. Even when they're the opinions of experienced musicians who you respect, ignore them - they aren't you and they don't hear what you hear. If you like the sound of a bass and the way it plays, then how much you paid for it, what it says on the headstock, what the scale length is, whether it's active or passive, uses flats or rounds, all that stuff is largely irrelevant. What matters is that you're playing it and you like it. If you play with others (in a band, jamming, whatever) then do remember that nobody else in the room gives a damn what you're playing. "It's just a bass, right?"10 points
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Never seemed like showboating to me Pete, your gig reviews have always been great imo, especially when including things like the long hours on the road afterwards, something that can often be forgotten about, details like these made the reviews nicely balanced.7 points
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Up for sale is my custom built Fender Nate Mendel/Phil Lynott tribute bass Made with Genuine parts and high quality parts, sale price does not cover the cost of the individual parts Parts include:- Custom MJT Relic Alder P bass body . finished in Black Nitro. Light - Medium relic , amazing job, I have 2 of their bodies Genuine Fender Nate Mendel neck, Rosewood Board, 41.3 mm nut , these are not easy to find for sale. sell quickly when they are. MJT Custom Relic Pickguard Lollar Custom Overwound pickups Obsidian Wire loom Leo Quan Badass II bridge The body, Pickguard and neck I purchased from America and imported to the UK Setup recently by Andertons of Guildford with new EB regular Slinky strings Any questions I will try to answer, thinning the heard as too many basses £900 collected from Lancing/Worthing , West Sussex, I can ship but do not have a hard case, only box and bubble wrap, Add another £100 if you want shipped in a hard case, as I will have to purchase one. Shipping without a case is £505 points -
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Fender released the Musicmaster as a "beginner" or "student" model. For some reason, that's stuck in some people's minds and had short scale basses labelled as cheap/bad for the last X decades, despite some very prominent players using them. I think the tide is changing on that as more and more manufacturers are making them as more premium models. I love my Mustang. It sounds great and I've had loads of compliments on the tone too. Any excuse for a picture too...5 points
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I’m on a Pablo one today, flabba on bass I believe5 points
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I picked this lovely second-hand dynamics processor up for an absolute steal of only £40 from our favourite auction site, eBay. Since these first appeared a few years back, I've often thought I really must try one - especially since I heard fellow bass-playing friend, Dave. His seemed to give a 'platform' to each note and tied his hard-hitting P-Bass sound into the rest of the band so I wondered if I could achieve the same although my sound is almost the opposite of his. Test rig is Squier VM > Trace Elliot V6 (FX Loop Opto Comp - BiYang EQ) > Trace Elliot 2103H & 1153. I've only got a few hours on it so most opinions expressed here are based on initial impressions and observations. Firstly, it's very nicely made with well finished paint, firm controls and bright LEDs plus the slightly raised Ampeg logo finishes the unit very well indeed. Sound wise, it offers that 'platform' I'd hoped for so that's a win straight out of the box. That slightly lazy attack time (non-adjustable) is still a little bit faster than the compressor on the Trace V4 and not a million miles away from the units heritage, the uber-squashy LA2A but the release time really helps shape the other end of the envelope - surprisingly so - this definitely a 'character compressor'.. The blue LED indicates power whilst the green indicates gain reduction although there's almost certainly some compression occuring before indication. I'll report back as I get more time with it although initial impressions are very good.4 points
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Up for sale or trade is my lovely EHB1505MS black ice flat, with a burl poplar top and mahogany body. I love these basses for their comfort but just want something a little more traditional at the moment. Open to trades for other 4 or 5 strings. it’s in really good condition with only one blemish on the top edge where you rest your arm which is hardly noticeable. The only alteration to standard was moving the strap button to a more traditional position by the bridge, which for me made the bass sit so much better. There are also larger dot markers on the side of the neck, but those are removable. I've owned both the 1500 and 1505 series basses, and this one is a substantial step up in build and tone. Comes with the finger ramp and decent original gigbag. Manufactures spec and blurb: Body & Neck The body of the EHB series basses has been carefully designed for optimal ergonomics. The bass will sit in a comfortable position whether you’re stood up or sat down, with a set of simple curves and contours that offer excellent mobility and flexibility. The body wood of choice is African Mahogany, with an eye-catching Poplar Burl top. The multi-scale neck employs a 9-piece design comprised of Panga Panga and Walnut. A set of Graphite reinforcement rods provide supreme stability, durability and resistance against the elements. Stainless Steel frets and luminous side dots further emphasise the expertise that has gone into the EHB’s design process. The multi-scale concept mirrors the movement of your hand, making for a comfortable, adaptive playing experience. Electronics & Hardware On the electronics front, you get a set of Nordstrand Big Split pickups with a hum-cancelling design. These pickups are known for their hybrid P/J tone, well balanced but with a bit of midrange bite when needed. A vari-mid 3-band EQ (complete with bypass switch) further complements a wide tonal palette. Finally, a specially-designed bridge – the MR5HS – is unique in that each bridge piece is independently attached to the body for maximum vibration transfer. Adjustable saddles, Schaller S-lock strap pins and a Neutrik locking jack are the final pro-grade appointments – this bass means business. Specifications Pangapanga/Walnut neck with Graphite reinforcement rods 889mm/35" scale at 5th string, 838mm/33" scale at 1st string Poplar Burl top/Selected lightweight African Mahogany body Bound Panga Panga fretboard w/Abalone off-set dot Medium Stainless Steel frets Nordstrand Custom Big Split neck pickup Nordstrand Custom Big Split bridge pickup Vari-mid 3-band EQ EQ bypass switch (passive tone control on treble pot) MR5HS bridge (18mm string spacing) Black hardware Ibanez custom headpieces Factory Tuning: 1G, 2D, 3A, 4E, 5B String Gauge: .045/.065/.080/.100/.130 Schaller S-Locks strap pins Luminescent side dot inlay Finger Ramp included Gig bag included4 points -
Nice one, here’s mine which is quite similar - although not quite all Boss:4 points
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Not sure this will last because i moved my favourite distortion to get the paraeq on, but I'm looking forward to trying it out.4 points
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What, you play in Hull too? 🤣4 points
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There's a whole thread on Short Scale basses. Loads of people love 'em and probably a lot more would if they tried them. I suspect most of the criticism comes from people who've never played one.4 points
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For sale is my EBS ProLine 1x15 400W 4 Ohm cab. Excellent condition. Collection from St Helens only. I’m unable to drive due to an accident at work. I’ll be off the roads until around Christmas unfortunately. £100 collected.3 points -
Then the matter is closed 🙂3 points
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I’d love an MTD Super! I bought an MTD Saratoga 5 from @tobiewharton last year with all the Bartolini upgrades and it sounds epic, I’ve probably done at least 50 gigs with it and it’s so comfortable to play, but they just sound SO good. Talking of Sharay Reed - I picked up a MIM Fender Jazz Deluxe V made in 2000 for £450 with the Suhr pickups (single pole pieces like Delano often do) and this also sounds absolutely fantastic particularly for your requirements - not massively like a jazz bass but a super modern, clean tone that is perfect for Gospel and was played by Reed in that famous clip. The B string is great, no reason to ‘need’ a 35” scale for a good B, but these Fender Jazz Deluxe 5’s are out there for not a huge amount of money - they’re very good and have the exact kind of tone you’re after (however if you put a gun to my head to choose I’d got for the MTD). Obviously the one I got for that price was “well gigged” 😆 but its great - it came with the Suhr designed preamp separately as it had been converted to passive (so yeh it has an input on the body too) but I’ll either stick that back on or an East Retro on it, but it doesn’t sound like any other Fender Jazz I’ve had - and I’ve had loads. There’s a USA made version too but they’re over a grand usually 😮💨 🔥 🔥 🙌3 points
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Another vote for MTD here, although it looks like that Z5 at Promenade has sold now (perhaps bought by OP ?!). I have a Super 5 fully Bartolini'd and I use it in a hard rock band. I recently had a Z6 also which was a little too refined for what I do - but had a great sizzle to it. An MTD Z5 is definitely ideal for what has been specified though.3 points
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I'm not a fan of them, but no one is forcing me to play one. If you're loving yours then all power to you.3 points
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It's a band called Fullhouse plays Frankie Miller. It's effectively Frankie's old backing band but with a new singer (Frankie is unable to perform any more). Remarkably similar voice.3 points
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Just played my EUB for over an hour without any discomfort (not the cleanest playing, but small steps). I must be getting used to it.3 points
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A little bit of dub from Joe Gibbs3 points
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I've been so gas free for months now that i dont even really look at pedals to buy anymore. I really only wanted the paraeq deluxe, but i couldn't justify the price A lightly used one appeared locally and i picked it up at a great price! I couldnt believe my luck! I dont think ill use it for my gigboard. My thoughts were to use it strictly for recording, but i have worked out a configuration where it might get added on. Will mess around with it and see. Stoked on this one for sure!3 points
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Horses For Courses. If YOU enjoy playing them, why should anyone else be allowed an "opinion" on YOUR choice? 😉3 points
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That’s great Leonard, his son Addis Pablo has followed in his father’s footsteps, definitely worth a listen3 points
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Must have been quite emotional Pete, always gobsmacked and a bit envious to see the glorious venues and crowds you've been playing to!3 points
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This is similar to how I tuned my 5 string when I was touring with a metal band... we were a semi tone lower, my E string was a B and the B string became an F# (F#, B, F#, B, E). When I used the lowest string below 5th fret I usually doubled up with the octave above so the note had a bit of clarity whilst also causing the crowd to empty their bowels.3 points
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I wish all these great pedals had tuners built in. Then a player could more easily just use a single pedal for Di, drive, EQ and tuning. I guess there must be a good reason.3 points
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another vote for the Laney Digbeth, it sounds great, built like a tank and very reasonable price. https://www.gak.co.uk/en/laney-db-pre-digbeth-bass-preamp-pedal?gclsrc=aw.ds&gad_source=1&gclid=Cj0KCQjwir2xBhC_ARIsAMTXk84iMLMLOqY2sDoJloqG_tC_0tM-CucXOzdh3aKHxcBNYnXxCiyZ8U8aAiMuEALw_wcB3 points
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“Final form”!! 😂 No such thing on here! Mods! Mods!3 points
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My All boss bass board has reached its final form.3 points
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I cant alter the price in the title which should have been £2500 and not £2700 Here I have for sale a 1974 Fender P in sunburst When I got this bass it had been sprayed in red some years ago which happened quite a lot back in the 70's/80's Luckily I managed to remove the paint without damaging the beautiful burst underneath, this took a long time and was a very slow process Funnily that he only removed the pickguard and taped over the pickups when it was sprayed and the cavities were intact, the red you see now was my doing when I rubbed down the paint and it ran into the cavities I applied a coat of clear nitro to protect the colour The pickguard was shipped from the USA as the one on it was a cheap aftermarket one, this one is a vintage RI aged which cost £100 Previous owner was a thumb digger judging by the divot he left Some of the screws may or may not be original Truss rod is working fine Plenty of life in the frets I snapped the G string in case you were wondering, if I get a new set this week I will install them Pots are original and dated 73 and the pickups are dated 74 Nut Width is 40mm Weight is 4.00Kg's which is quite good for this era I am not playing bass anymore but I still like to dabble in fixing up and restoring guitars to keep me busy Any question please fire away2 points -
I messaged Will saying the same. He was pleasantly surprised the first batch sold well. They are on the way. Courier estimate for my one is Tuesday, 7th.2 points
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It's like these opinionated twits that tell me at gigs I'm some kind of idiot for playing with a pick. The first 30 seconds orf Make Me Smile played with my fingers usually wipes the ignorant grin off their faces. And so it is with your short scale. If it works for you and sounds awesome, then the know-nothings really do know nothing. Ignore them.2 points
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Jack is 100% right. Anyone that would judge you on the instrument you play is a clown and best ignored.2 points
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That's a pretty cool gig to have! A guitarist that I play with was up for, what I assume, was an earlier version of that gig. However, he came as a package with a (really good) singer, who at the last minute they decided didn't sound quite similar enough to Frankie. So they picked someone who's voice was more like the great man, presumably your guy!2 points
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Given how a lot of them are driven this would explain a lot.2 points
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😃 welcome to my world ! 😎2 points
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I've gigged extensively in pubs, some smaller clubs and all sorts of wedding/function venues with two RCF 12 tops and a single 12 sub, and it was never, ever short of volume - and that's with triggered drums and no backline (guitar/vocal, bass, drums trio doing all sorts of music). If you need to go much louder than that in the sort of places above then the people at the front are being deafened... We've even used a pair of Bose S1s with the RCF 12 sub, and that was fine for smaller places. Newer band is a four-piece, no backline, miked kit, and through two RCF 15 tops it can go stupidly, pointlessly loud for pubs. I use inears, which are a blessing because it's so loud. All the bigger gigs I've played have had backline and/or appropriate sized PA for the venue. I can't recall a gig in the last 15 years when I either thought or have been told by a punter that any band I was in wasn't loud enough. Too loud, yes, not loud enough, no. Only ever played with a single 12 sub, now and then.2 points
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Not sure why thats controversial... Looks a fabulous bass to me. I don't get all the negativity around guitars, I've a range of six strings and four strings. My daughter has just moved from a Strat type replica, to a lovely Vintage Les Paul (Vintage as in the company as opposed to the year, I can't afford anything vintage apart from the clothes I'm wearing). The LP is great as was the Hohner as is the Westone, she doesn't like playing my Squier MIK 89 Telecaster which is brilliant as I love it, but she likes the Ibanez Short Scale (24") and can;t really handle the Jazz bass. Horses for courses. I may not like the looks of some of the more extreme guitars, but thats just me. If you like them, play them and enjoy them. I am jealous of the Acinonyx though. Rob2 points
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Sounds great, Nick! Both the bass and your playing. 👍 That's a beautiful example of a classic BB, and to answer @Ashborygirl's question, I would say that you'd have to start around £2,500 and work upwards. GLWTS 😊2 points
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I think we need a couple of voters to pop in with single votes to split the difference today ….ooh er Missus 😁2 points
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Thanks Gary. It’s been a hard decision to make, but I’ve recently turned 66 and feel the time is right to sit back a bit now. Played in bands for 50 years, 30 of which have been professional so can’t complain! It does! Just feel blessed to have been with such a great set up for so long. (Must have been great though, as I’ve never been a number one ELO fan either!j2 points
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A tuner would make the pedal too big to fit on a board with other pedals. To have a tuner as well, you'd need an extra foot switch and that needs to be a reasonable distance from the other switches or you'll stomp on the wrong one by accident and suddenly the audience gets sad because there's no bass which means they can't dance and then they get angry and start fighting and throwing furniture. So basically, no tuner for safety reasons.2 points
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Why does it have to be your only pedal? Surely you'll be needing a tuner and then you may as well get a nice overdrive and while your building a board, you best add a fuzz and why not put on a phaser, delay and chorus. I'd probably put an EHX POG on there as wel2 points
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I have a battalion as backup in case something should happen to my amp, what do you want a pedal for?2 points
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Hello I sold my cab and now it's my bass head... I do no longer need such a powerful gear. It's a Glockenklang Blue Soul obviously, but in a perfect condition. I replaced two pots with new supplied by Udo (they were too loose and a bit noisy), I also replaced all screws by new ones and even a new face kindly provided by Glockenklang too... So it looks almost like a new one, and scream as hell. I prefer the Soul over the Sky, I think it's more warm, more ... plenty? Contact me to arrange the transport to UK.2 points
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